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A photograph of a large seated ritual gathering in a hall with red curtains and stacked red chairs. Many young women and men wear orange robes, rudraksha malas and white forehead markings, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows divided by stanchion ropes. Some hold small papers and brass dishes, and a brass plate with offerings, flowers and a small lamp sits in front. In the upper left, a figure in white sits on a raised seat behind the rows; the figure is too distant and unclear to be identified, so this is a priest or attendant. Several people in white clothing are seated near the back.

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July 07 20142014-07-07July 26 20132013-07-26November 20 20132013-11-20A seated group of devotees performs a puja inside a hall, with brass oil lamps and small metal vessels set on the floor before them. In the foreground, young women and girls wear orange and saffron saris with maroon borders, rudraksha malas and white forehead bands, several holding small brass lamps or incense sticks. Behind them, older women and men sit in white and orange clothing, some with garlands and beads, while more people in white garments watch from the rear rows near tall metal stanchions. A blurred row of attendees sits along the back of the hall. Colourful offerings and flowers rest at the lower right edge.2013-04-30August 22 20142014-08-22May 18 20132013-05-18February 07 20142014-02-07A large group of devotees sits in rows on the floor of a temple hall performing a puja. Many wear orange saris and dhotis with gold borders, while others wear white. Brass plates with lamps, flowers and offerings sit before them, and many have folded hands in prayer. Several people near the back wear white and orange ritual clothes, and rudraksha malas are visible. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at this distance, so the candidate is uncertain.2016-08-04Large indoor hall where many young devotees in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit cross-legged on the floor in rows behind thin metal railings. Several are preparing offerings and handling small brass vessels, a plate of fruit and small pots on orange cloths. A lone girl in white sits among them. Men in white shirts sit near the back wall beside stacked red chairs.2014-07-07 +1 copiesA large group of women sits cross-legged in rows on a white floor during a chanting ritual. Foreground women in saffron-orange saris with pink borders and rudraksha malas have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and sing with eyes closed. Behind them, women in deep maroon saris with gold borders hold hands folded in prayer, and others in white saris sit among them. Brass bowls, small bells, a brass lamp, flower petals and plates of offerings lie on low tables in front.2013-11-16 +1 copiesOctober 23 20132013-10-23April 27 20132013-04-27